How to Dial In "What Time Is It?" by Spin Doctors - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "What Time Is It?"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Pocket Full of Kryptonite (1991). Pocket Full of Kryptonite is the debut studio album by the American rock band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Spin Doctors' other songs from Pocket Full of Kryptonite, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "What Time Is It?" Tone
What guitar did Spin Doctors use on "What Time Is It?"?
The guitar on "What Time Is It?" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "What Time Is It?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 5.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "What Time Is It?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "What Time Is It?" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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